Marylynn vs Margaret

Side-by-side comparison of Marylynn and Margaret — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marylynn

Girl name · Rank #8996

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Name B

Margaret

Girl name · Rank #118

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Metric Marylynn Margaret
Current Rank #8996 #118
Total Births (all years) 2,160 1,262,307
Peak Year 1960 1921
Peak Year Births 65 28,468
Peak Decade 1960ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marylynn Margaret
1880ss — 21,799
1890ss — 37,937
1900ss — 57,919
1910ss — 189,234
1920ss 65 245,010
1930ss 121 157,371
1940ss 292 173,025
1950ss 343 149,583
1960ss 433 81,869
1970ss 185 31,946
1980ss 215 30,352
1990ss 155 31,293
2000ss 155 23,915
2010ss 139 20,034
2020ss 57 11,020

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marylynn Margaret
2014 18 1,951
2015 9 2,110
2016 20 2,216
2017 18 2,255
2018 14 2,334
2019 8 2,214
2020 11 2,195
2021 10 2,242
2022 11 2,197
2023 14 2,083
2024 11 2,303

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1920–2024.

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